Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-26
THE HILL CITY.
a BRILLIANT AND FULL-DREss WE'D
DING.
Gillism-Johnson-A Large Number OF
kttendants-rhe Costumes Gene
raj News Notes.
Especial telegraph to tho Dispatch. J

LYEcHBURG, Va, October 25.-One
Of the most brilliant marriages OF the
season was witnessed by large num-
Der of invited guests at the First Bap-
fist church at o'clock this evening,
the contracting parties being MIR. James
r. Gillian, prominent young mer-
chant, and Miss Jessie Belfeld, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. i. ID. johnson, leading
jeweller of this city. 1t was the first
full dress marriage ever celebrated in
this beautiful new church, and was well
worthy in every respect Of being the
initial ceremony.
Messrs. d. b. Ryland, John HObsoa,
Frank Christian, aud Mayor n. G.
Manson-all in full dress-actel as
ushers. The attendants in the order IN
which they entered the church were as
follows:
Miss Alpha Lee, in nuns yelling and
satin, diamond ornaments; with MIR.
Frank Jennings.
Miss Lizzie Waite, OF Culpeper,
surah silk and MORE, turquoise orna-
ments with Mr.. w. 0. johnson.
Miss Lillian Peters, sursh silk, crys
tai trimmings and diamonds; with Mr.
T. A. johnson.
Miss Lizzie Grimsley, of Culpeper,
surah silk and MORE, and diamonds
with Mr.. James Kyle.
Miss $. Adams, of Amherst, surah
silk and lace; with Mr.. Frank johnson.
Miss Florence Hatcher, surah silk,
brocade and lace, diamond ornaments
with Mr. Thomas Dilard.
Little Miss Annie johnson, sister OF
tie bride, in white cashmere and lace,
with her brother, Master Henry John
son. in velvet.
The bride WAS beautifully dressed in
white silk "a dua with a flowing bri-
dal veil.
The bridal party entered the left
aisle of the church, preceded by the
ushers. to the strain Of Mendelssohn's
Wedding March. On reaching the
chanccl the ushcrs separated, taking
POSITION two on each side The first
four pair Of attendants did likewise,
the ladies' going to one side aud the
gentlemen to the other. The first
bridesmaid, in her turn, crossed over
and took position by the groom pre-
raratory to removing his glove for the
ceremony, which was performed with Il
ring. and though brief, was quite i'm
presslve.
Master Henry and Miss Annie John
son stationed themselves one on each
side of the minister, Rev. ". II. l..
Smith. At the conclusion of the cere-
mony the bridal party repaired to the
residence Of the brides parents on
Court street, whore an elegant supper
WAS served to the attendants, ushers,
and few invited guests. At 1910 to-
night the bridal couple left for an ex-
tended notheIn tour gia Richmond.
The presents were quite numerous,
as well as costly, tasteful, and appro-
pirate.
Owing to i'll health General q. ". c.
Lee will not accompany the Washing
ton and Lee students to Richmond to-
morrow to attend the laying of the
cornerstone Of the Lee monument.
The breaks of new tobacco here to-
day though small brought good prices.
The political situation in this legisla-
tive district is all that could be desired.
The Democratic canvass. however,
wants a little more life and yigor put
into it.
Ten carloads Of corn On route from
st. Louis to Liverpool ria Norfolk aud
zoo bales of cotton from Memphis,
Tenn, and Montgomery, Ala, for the
same destination. passed here on the
Norfolk aad Western last evening.
William Mack, colored brakeman
IN the Norfolk and Western, was badly
injured at Salem yesterday 10y being
clueht between cars.
A cold wave has just reached here,
and we congratulate Richmond on the
weather outlook.